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MINUTES MARCH 18, 1998 <br /> The documents have been approved by the Council,the Environmental <br /> Board and the City Attorney. The contracts can be signed without bringing <br /> them back to the Council. Marty will update the Council on the progress of <br /> this matter and bring the final document to Council for their review. <br /> 7. Discussion of Banner Signs for Liquor Stores, Mary Kay Wyland <br /> This matter was delayed until the April 8th work session. <br /> 8. "Village" Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), Brian Wessel <br /> See 4C on page 7. <br /> 9. Civic Campus Project Update, Brian Wessel <br /> Brian began the update by presenting the budget for the project. The <br /> contingency fund was explained and Brian was told that this fund should <br /> only be used for an emergency. <br /> The work schedule was outlined beginning with ground breaking in early <br /> May for the Early Childhood Center. The Civic Complex Approval Schedule <br /> was also reviewed. <br /> Kim asked the Council to meet with the Town Center Group April 2, 1998, <br /> 6:00 p.m. Kim asked that the Council bring all of their questions and <br /> concerns regarding this project to this meeting. She felt that it was <br /> important that there be a Council consensus before the April 8th <br /> Council work session. Brian was asked to be prepared to show the Council <br /> how the final"product"would look. He was also asked to prepare a plan to <br /> make the buildings look"warmer". Brian will also bring an architectural <br /> rendering for the new bank site. <br /> Brian gave a brief overview of the land exchange project involving the civic <br /> campus property.Tomorrow a hearing will be conducted in the eminent <br /> domain proceedings involving property owned by Ed Vaughan. A dollar <br /> amount will be determined for the property owned by Mr. Vaughan that <br /> Anoka County wants to protect Ward and Sherman Lakes. The City will <br /> pay Mr.Vaughan for the property and deed it to the Council and in return <br /> the County will sell the City 14.72 acres of land on which the civic campus <br /> will be constructed. <br /> .� Brian briefly explained some of the planning for Phase II of the"Village". <br /> He noted that there is a strong interest for a restaurantlinn development on <br /> PAGE 3 <br />